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Archbishop John Moolachira holds an idol of baby Jesus Christ as devotees kiss the idol during a Christmas day sermon on December 25, 2024 in Guwahati, India. Christmas is a festive holiday celebrated on December 25th, marking the birth of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition.

Date

Dec 25, 2024

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Infinity News Collective

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BRK25B01_084

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